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LESSON 31 PARTS OF THE SENTENCE
Parts of the Sentence - Subject/Verb
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb (predicate - some grammar books use the word predicate,
but I will use verb). A verb shows action or state of being. Examples:
The bell rang. The boy is here. The subject tells who or
what about the verb. Examples: The bell rang. The boy is
here.
There are four (4) kinds of
sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and
exclamatory.
1. A declarative
sentence makes a statement. Example: The assignment is due tomorrow.
2. An imperative
sentence gives a command or makes a request. Examples: Hand it in now. Stop.
3. An interrogative
sentence asks a question. Example: Do you know the man?
4. An exclamatory
sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative, imperative, or interrogative
sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by punctuating them with an
exclamation point. Examples: The assignment is due tomorrow! Stop! Do you know
the man!
When finding the subject and
the verb in a sentence, always find the verb first and then say
who or what followed by the verb. Example: The bell rang. Find
the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang? The bell
rang. Bell is the subject.
Find the subject and verb in
the following sentences.
1. Karen went to the mall.
2. Carl didn't help his dad.
3. Mom cooks breakfast every
morning.
4. I want a new bike for
Christmas.
5. Ann has had a new baby girl.
Answers
1. Karen - subject, went - verb
2. Carl - subject, did help -
verb (verb phrase using a helping verb did)
3. Mom - subject, cooks - verb
4. I - subject, want - verb
5. Ann - subject, has had -
verb (verb phrase using a helping verb has)
These verbs are all action
verbs.
Parts of the Sentence - Subject/Verb
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb (predicate - some grammar books use the word predicate,
but I will use verb). A verb shows action or state of being. Examples:
The bell rang. The boy is here. The subject tells who or
what about the verb. Examples: The bell rang. The boy is
here.
There are four (4) kinds of
sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and
exclamatory.
1. A declarative
sentence makes a statement. Example: The assignment is due tomorrow.
2. An imperative
sentence gives a command or makes a request. Examples: Hand it in now. Stop.
3. An interrogative
sentence asks a question. Example: Do you know the man?
4. An exclamatory
sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative, imperative, or interrogative
sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by punctuating them with an
exclamation point. Examples: The assignment is due tomorrow! Stop! Do you know
the man!
When finding the subject and
the verb in a sentence, always find the verb first and then say
who or what followed by the verb. Example: The bell rang. Find
the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang? The bell
rang. Bell is the subject.
Find the subject and verb in
these sentences.
1. The programs are on the
piano.
2. The kittens were under the
straw stack.
3. He will be here soon.
4. The weather seems cooler.
5. The money must be on the
table.
Answers
1. programs - subject, are -
verb
2. kittens - subject, were -
verb
3. he - subject, will be - verb
(verb phrase using a helping verb will)
4. weather - subject, verb -
seems
5. money - subject, verb - must
be (verb phrase using a helping verb must)
These verbs are all state of
being verbs.
Parts of the Sentence - Subject/Verb
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb (predicate - some grammar books use the word predicate,
but I will use verb). A verb shows action or state of being. Examples:
The bell rang. The boy is here. The subject tells who or
what about the verb. Examples: The bell rang. The boy is
here.
There are four (4) kinds of
sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and
exclamatory.
1. A declarative
sentence makes a statement. Example: The assignment is due tomorrow.
2. An imperative
sentence gives a command or makes a request. Examples: Hand it in now. Stop.
3. An interrogative
sentence asks a question. Example: Do you know the man?
4. An exclamatory
sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative, imperative, or interrogative
sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by punctuating them with an
exclamation point. Examples: The assignment is due tomorrow! Stop! Do you know
the man!
When finding the subject and
the verb in a sentence, always find the verb first and then say
who or what followed by the verb. Example: The bell rang. Find
the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang? The bell
rang. Bell is the subject.
Imperative sentences always
have an understood but not stated you as the subject. Examples: Hand
it in now. (You) hand it in now. Stop. (You) stop.
Find the subject and verb in
the following sentences.
1. Give me the gun!
2. Help me please.
3. Bring me the paper.
4. Lock the car door always.
5. Run next door for some sugar.
Answers
1. (you) - subject, give - verb
2. (you) - subject, help - verb
3. (you) - subject, bring -
verb
4. (you) - subject, lock - verb
5. (you) - subject, run - verb
Parts of the Sentence - Subject/Verb
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb (predicate - some grammar books use the word predicate,
but I will use verb). A verb shows action or state of being. Examples:
The bell rang. The boy is here. The subject tells who or
what about the verb. Examples: The bell rang. The boy is
here.
There are four (4) kinds of
sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and
exclamatory.
1. A declarative
sentence makes a statement. Example: The assignment is due tomorrow.
2. An imperative
sentence gives a command or makes a request. Examples: Hand it in now. Stop.
3. An interrogative
sentence asks a question. Example: Do you know the man?
4. An exclamatory
sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative, imperative, or interrogative
sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by punctuating them with an
exclamation point. Examples: The assignment is due tomorrow! Stop! Do you know
the man!
When finding the subject and
the verb in a sentence, always find the verb first and then say
who or what followed by the verb. Example: The bell rang. Find
the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang? The bell
rang. Bell is the subject.
Interrogative sentences many
times have the subject between the parts of the verb phrase. To find the verb
and the subject, turn the question into a statement. Example: Have
you seen my coat? You have seen my coat. Who or
what have seen? You have seen. You is the subject.
Find the subject and verb in
these interrogative sentences.
1. Has James left for home?
2. When did the noise begin?
3. Where is Jeanne attending
college?
4. Did Jeff eat any dinner?
5. Will you return on Sunday?
Answers
1. James - subject, has left -
verb phrase
2. noise - subject, did begin -
verb phrase
3. Jeanne - subject, is
attending - verb phrase
4. Jeff - subject, did eat -
verb phrase
5. you - subject, will return -
verb phrase
Parts of the Sentence -
Subject/Verb
A simple sentence is a group of
words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a
verb (predicate - some grammar books use the word predicate,
but I will use verb). A verb shows action or state of being. Examples:
The bell rang. The boy is here. The subject tells who or
what about the verb. Examples: The bell rang. The boy is
here.
There are four (4) kinds of
sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and
exclamatory.
1. A declarative
sentence makes a statement. Example: The assignment is due tomorrow.
2. An imperative
sentence gives a command or makes a request. Examples: Hand it in now. Stop.
3. An interrogative
sentence asks a question. Example: Do you know the man?
4. An exclamatory
sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative, imperative, or interrogative
sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by punctuating them with an
exclamation point. Examples: The assignment is due tomorrow! Stop! Do you know
the man!
When finding the subject and
the verb in a sentence, always find the verb first and then say
who or what followed by the verb. Example: The bell rang. Find
the verb - rang. Now say who or what rang? The bell
rang. Bell is the subject.
Sometimes a sentence is in
inverted order so the subject may come in the middle or at the end of the
sentence. Examples: Out of the woods came a bear. Came is the verb. What came?
Bear came so bear is the subject. With it were her cubs in a rolling
pile. Were is the verb. What were? Cubs were so cubs is the subject.
Find the subject and verb in
these sentences.
1. Just around the corner was
the parade.
2. In the fall the leaves cover
the ground
3. In the city lived many poor
people.
4. Over the fireplace were
hanging the stockings for Santa.
5. From the thicket appeared
the deer.
Answers
1. parade - subject, was - verb
2. leaves - subject, cover -
verb
3. people - subject, lived -
verb
4. stockings - subject, were
hanging - verb phrase
5. deer - subject, appeared -
verb
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